The findings are relevant to reproductive biology, would contribute to establish an efficient ex situ propagation strategies for the conservation of epiphyitic ferns and to facilitate further in situ studies of gametophyte ecology. wandae from Papua, Indonesia, on natural media. New data is provided concerning the morphogenesis of P. Only unisexual gametophytes were observed at 60-80 DAS. wandae is of the Vittaria-type and the prothallial development is of the Aspidium-type, characterized by early development of unicelullar trichomes (30-40 DAS). Spores germinated between 7 to 14 days after sowing (DAS). wandae are monolete, ellipsoid, non-chlorophyllous, dark brown, and lacking perine. wandae were germinated in a mixed media consisting of minced roots of Cyathea contaminans and charcoaled rice hulls (1: 1) under green house condition. by investigating the process of spore germination and early gametophyte development of the species on natural media. The study reported here aimed to develop a deeper understand of morphogenesis in the fern Platycerium wandae Racib. This data is also very important for understanding the ecology, reproductive biology, evolution and distribution of ferns.

Studies on gametophyte development in ferns are very important, as the data generated is often useful for supporting taxa delimitation in ferns and fern-allies. Spore germination and early gametophyte development of Platycerium wandae (Polypodiaceae) from Papua, Indonesia.

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